100% recommended!…read more There's something refreshing about a place you can just count on. Perkins in Waterloo has been consistently solid across multiple visits; dine-in and takeout alike. The atmosphere is calm enough to hold a conversation even during their busiest times, the place is kept clean, and the staff genuinely seems nice. Portions here are good, prices are fair, and the food delivers on both the savory and the sweet side. Pro: Do yourself a favor and get the Chocolate Overload Cake; my favorite. It's rich but not overwhelming; the kind of dessert that hits the right spot without going too far. Con: Honestly? Nothing. Looking back, I have had no issues here throughout any of my visits.

We stopped at Perkins in Waterloo on our way home from and after a stay at a local hotel, the rain…read morehelped convince us to call the bike ride early. Not exactly the ending we wanted, but breakfast sounded like a good idea. The service was the best part of the visit. The lady who served us was fast, friendly, and kind, and she was doing a great job. The restaurant was also clean, well managed, and pretty much what you expect from a Perkins. The food itself was fine, but nothing special. The pancakes are still really good, so I will give them that. But the pricing is what really got me. Omelets were $16.79, coffee was $3.89, and even the Magnificent Seven was $10.39. I know prices are up everywhere, but for basic breakfast food, that feels hard to justify. It was not bad food, just very basic food at a price that felt way too high for what it was. At this point, Perkins would probably have to be the only place within walking distance during a long bike ride in the rain for me to go back. Good service, clean restaurant, decent pancakes -- but the value just was not there for me.

Here's a smoother, polished version of your review:…read more I've been here twice, and each time the food has been delicious and the service terrific! The menu is extensive, which makes me excited to come back and try something new on my next visit.

A fine little small town diner. Service was fast and friendly. Menu consists of all the finest…read morediner fare with breakfast all day. Good stuff!!

Very nice diner in downtown cedar falls with a full bar! The biscuit I had was soft and chewy…read morerather than crusty, which I appreciated. Plenty of sausage gravy that was creamy. The BEC Sandy had plenty of egg on it and was tasty. Portions were decent but not huge. The restaurant is long and narrow so it doesn't have a lot of out of the way places. It was also brightly lit. Coffee was good and they had a good selection of premium coffee drinks as well. Service was friendly and our server checked in on us appropriately and filled coffee as needed. All in all a really nice breakfast option different from the usual.

Nice old school diner decor but elevated. When you walk in the door, it really looks old school…read morealmost supper club-ish with wood paneled walls. But, turn the corner into the diner proper and you know this is going to be some good food. It's bright and airy inside with fun decorations on the walls. We ordered the Korean Chicken Sandwich (a total favorite of the Cedar Falls native) and the single smashed burger. Thumbs up to the Korean Chicken. The smash burger was OK. The fries were delicious. The iced tea was also delicious. I know that is weird to praise, but it was. The only downside to this experience is that we ordered the potstickers as an appetizer and never got them. I would return. (Apparently, breakfast and brunch is a thing here.)

I have given these guys three times to improve and they just can't do it. Today I ordered a Rachel…read morewith baked potato. Who makes a Rachel without Thousand Island dressing? These guys. The turkey lacked flavor, so was way overpowered by the kraut. The baked potato clearly had been baked days before, then a weak attempt to reheat was made. It didn't even start to melt the butter. Mealy and gross.

We came for the Mother's Day brunch buffet and had a very disappointing experience. The brunch was…read moreadvertised as running until 1:00 PM, and reservations were still being accepted up until that time. However, when our party arrived for our 12:30 reservation, almost all of the food was gone and nothing was being refilled, despite there still being 30 minutes left in service. The little food that was available wasn't even very good, and everyone in our group left hungry. The service was also extremely poor. After ordering drinks, we waited about 15 minutes to receive them, and by then we had already finished the minimal food we were able to get. Throughout the rest of the meal, we were largely ignored and had no idea how to even check out. While the manager did comp 50% off the buffet cost, we still paid full price for drinks. For a group of six, we spent around $80 and left disappointed, hungry, and frustrated. This event was clearly not planned well, and both the food quality and service need major improvement.

One of our local go to places...staff is always friendly, the foods always been good, wait times…read morehave never been too excessive. 8-12-25 It's been awhile since we'd been to Longhorn...and even longer for leaving a review. Stopped by earlier after a day spent at the hospital (everything is ok) and the New York Strip, Parmesan Encrusted Chicken, Loaded Baked Potato, Corn on the Cob, and the warm bread served beforehand were all excellent. We'd forgotten the fact that they tend to under estimate the level of " doneness" of the steaks at Longhorn and medium-rare was slightly more rare than expected but not so much that I was just not going to eat it but just noting that it is something we've noticed over the years. It'd been awhile since our last visit and I'd forgotten this last little bit of information. Bryan was a great server and was on top of every detail...very nice! He had a great idea that I think we'll ask about next time...getting some of that parmesan cheese put onto the baked potato.....that would be amazing! Overall a good trip there today.

Absolutely excellent food. Amazing staff. And wonderful drinks. The rack of ribs tasted great and…read morethe meat fell off the bones. Always a great meal here.

Went in on Sunday and had a great lunch with my friends Jesse the manager working was great had a…read morevery good time food was amazing they did everything great

We've become regulars over the past few years because the staff are so great. There's not much…read moreturnover which means this must be a good place to work. The food is always consistent, too. We are usually breakfast people and even when we go in the evening it's good. Whatever you're doing--keep doing it! We just love our CF VI!

BEST SERVICE EVERRRR they were so kind and checked on us twice in five minutes to see if we needed…read morerefills

Stopped here on the way home from my youngest daughter's…read morebasketball tournament. This Chick fil A has menus and you are served by a server--very different from our quick service restaurant back home. It was quick, efficient, and seamless. I honestly have never had a bad experience at any Chick fil A, ever!

Well this will be 2 nights in a row of ordering from here. We have not ordered the Philly. We had a…read morebowl, the steak had the best flavor, better than anything I've ordered at Pancheros. Ordering pick up, the service is what you'd usually expect. The app is awful.

Stopped in on a Saturday around 12:30 and just beat a moderate rush of customers. Our food was…read moreprepared quickly and was tasty. The employees were doing all they could to keep things moving, but there were only 2 of them, which I'm guessing is the result of the current labor shortage. Even with that, they were keeping up OK. There were plenty of tables available in the dining room, with small stacks from previous diners still on the table (they clear for you), so not really a problem. Our food was very hot and fresh, and they add seasoning that is very tasty. I'd just had a similar sandwich a few days prior at a full-service bar, and this one was leaps and bounds better.